Article published on the 2008-03-15 Latest update 2008-03-15 11:23 TU
Refueling planes like this KC-135 Stratotanker will be replaced by a fleet produced by the Northrop/EADS partnership.
Photo: US Air Force
The United States Air Force has decided to order refueling planes from the European aviation company Airbus, which has angered the US company Boeing, its biggest rival. At the end of February the Air Force awarded a $35-billion contract to a consortium run by the US company Northrop and EADS—Airbus' parent company—to produce a new fleet of air takers to replace the army's aging ones. Sarah Elzas reports on deal that could be worth up to $100 billion over its lifetime.
Archives: Focus on France
2010-02-15 18:15 TU
The theme at this year’s Carnaval de Paris on Valentine’s Day is improbable couples. But what kind of unlikely lovers will you find on Paris's Place de Gambetta on a cold Sunday afternoon?
2010-02-14 16:14 TU
2010-02-13 15:08 TU
2010-02-12 18:07 TU
2010-02-12 08:53 TU
2010-02-10 16:43 TU
2010-02-05 16:06 TU
2010-02-04 15:25 TU
Social entreprises, auto-entrepreneurs and Bangladeshi-entrepreneur and Nobel peace prize winner Muhammad Yunus.
2010-02-03 16:13 TU
2010-02-02 15:40 TU